Michelle Obama's Talent Show Trick: Hula Hoops (VIDEO)

TIME Magazine's cover story on Michelle Obama brings to light a talent not many knew she had: hula hooping.

Other longtime Chicago friends are occasional visitors and joined the Obamas for spring break, as they have for the past several years -- but this year the gathering took place at Camp David. Among the traditions is a talent show, with everyone required to perform. This year Michelle demonstrated her skills with two hula hoops; Obama and the men sang "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."

Back in July, Barack told People "she is the best Hula-Hooper I know. Once she gets the rhythm going, she can drop to her knees!"

Unfortunately no videos exist yet of the first lady hula-hooping, but there have been requests, such as this one below. You can leave your own request below in comments.

Michelle Obama's other talent, of course, is dancing, as seen here on the "Ellen" show:

Meanwhile President Obama's voice doesn't sound too bad. Here he's singing "Chain Of Fools" to Aretha Franklin:

Comments

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

I'm really beginning to think that there is absolutely nothing that Michelle can't do. (Which means she and her husband will be able to get this country to pull together and be back on track, even better than we've ever been before).

[ShesaidWhat]

I was there when he did "Chain of Fools" in Detroit. I was like whoa, he's got a lil' voice! Our future President sounded pretty good!

[karela]

Pretty please Michelle! We'd love to see our First Lady with the Hoop! Think of it this way, it would cause an international rush on Hula Hoops and that would be good for American business and create jobs! Please, please, please.

[Faith Skinner]

yup....a FUN family! There are always so many "happy family moment" videos from the Obamas. Brings a smile to my face.

[brandalucia]

I'm getting tired of it 24-7...enough already...and to think there's 4 more years of this anal exam.

[ItHadToBeSaid]

1. You can always move -- we won't miss you.

2. Evidently, you're not THAT tired of it -- you post on every article related to the Obamas. It would seem that you can't get enough of them.

3. Anal exam?? You might feel a bit better once you pull the stick out of yours.

[mamapanya]

It sounds like you've had a couple of those.....­hmnnnnnnnn­? - Your statement says it all.

[Tommygun264]

Could you imagine Laura doing something like that?

[Chloe33]

Why only Laura, how about Martha Washington?

[thelipstickfemme]

No...it is not a part of her personality. The Bushs; are very conservative and stiff. I say Bush try to dance with some African dancers who were playing drums and he managed to dance and play the drums off beat.

[Weirdwriter]

Aw,let's lay off Laura Bush! She was a quiet, sweet librarian and a conventional Southern gentlewoman.

George might be restless in retirement, but she's probably happier than she's been in years.

[PhDiva]

Our first lady is adorable.

[PATina]

Such a fun family !!

[ChicagoSuz]

I bet she's great at Double Dutch, as well!

[barackobama4prez]

OMG you took me back to double-dutch, jacks dodge ball and hop-scotch!

I am so inspired by this family....Mrs. Obama is just 10 years older than I am!

[ThirdSection]

Wow! I'm sure glad that Obama went into politics. He'd have never made it as a singer!

[karela]

I thought his singing was good and his willingness to cut loose and be fun was over the top good. So refreshing!

[seachild]

uh, reality check...there are LOADS of 'singers' out there...who are...how to put it, NOT SINGERS!

[ThirdSection]

Good point, but I'm still glad he went into politics instead.

[sylviafu]

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1899747_1888926,00.html

[poliscibabe]

I can say this cause I have one too - the secret to good hula hooping is a small waist and a big butt! :-)

[CitizenKane16]

No, it's not. Some of the best hoopers have no but, no hips and can be skinny as a stringbean - I can say that because I was and a great hooper as well. The key is in the rhythm - some have it, others just don't.

[seachild]

you don't know what you're talking about...but that's okay...

[PippiLongstocking]

The dude in the video is kinda cute.

[Sportsbabe]

Michelle is sexy smooth.
And Barack is sexy cool. (sing the song Barack!!)

[learntofly]

Not only are the Obamas intelligent and brimming with character, they look happy.

[Danielle Belton]

Here's a small photo of her hula hooping here. A series of them were taken over the July 4th holiday last year during one of the girls' birthdays. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4eEaBAQZOnc/SXcpCgvha6I/AAAAAAAADNg/KOBZCbKYj_s/s320/Michelle+obama+hula+hoop.jpg

[BowlingForRevenge]

So cute! Is she wearing wellies?

[seachild]

it's ALREADY posted